UnitedHealth CEO awarded 46 dividend-equivalent shares
HEMSLEY STEPHEN J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HEMSLEY STEPHEN J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
UnitedHealth Group director and CEO Stephen J. Hemsley reported routine equity updates. He received 46 shares of Common Stock as dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units at $0.00 per share, raising his direct holdings to 48,098.942 shares.
Indirect holdings now include 1,006,831 shares by trusts and 356.8592 shares via a 401(k). Footnotes state that earlier large-share movements between his direct holdings and trusts were exempt transfers under Section 16 rules, reflecting internal reallocations rather than market trades.
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Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 46 shares
Grant/Award
3 txns
Insider
HEMSLEY STEPHEN J
Role
CEO, UHG
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 46 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 48,098.942 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 356.8592 shares (Indirect, By 401(k));
Common Stock — 1,006,831 shares (Indirect, By Trusts)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Represents dividend equivalents paid on vested deferred stock units. The dividend equivalents are immediately vested and are subject to the same terms as the underlying deferred stock units.
- F2. The direct ownership amount reported reflects exempt transfers between the reporting person's direct holdings and trusts. On April 29, 2026 and June 22, 2026, 144,170 and 97,450 shares, respectively, were transferred from trusts to the reporting person's direct holdings. On May 13, 2026, June 22, 2026 and June 23, 2026, 300,000, 250,000 and 6,196 shares, respectively, were transferred from the reporting person's direct holdings to trusts. These transfers were exempt from Section 16 reporting pursuant to applicable SEC rules.
- F3. The indirect ownership amount reported reflects exempt transfers between the reporting person's direct holdings and trusts. On April 29, 2026 and June 22, 2026, 144,170 and 97,450 shares, respectively, were transferred from trusts to the reporting person's direct holdings. On May 13, 2026, June 22, 2026 and June 23, 2026, 300,000, 250,000 and 6,196 shares, respectively, were transferred from the reporting person's direct holdings to trusts. These transfers were exempt from Section 16 reporting pursuant to applicable SEC rules.
Key Figures
Dividend-equivalent shares granted: 46 shares
Direct holdings after grant: 48,098.942 shares
Indirect trust holdings: 1,006,831 shares
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8 metrics
Dividend-equivalent shares granted
46 shares
Common Stock grant at $0.00 per share
Direct holdings after grant
48,098.942 shares
Common Stock held directly by Stephen Hemsley
Indirect trust holdings
1,006,831 shares
Common Stock held indirectly by trusts
Indirect 401(k) holdings
356.8592 shares
Common Stock held indirectly via 401(k)
Exempt transfer to direct holdings
144,170 shares
Moved from trusts to direct on April 29, 2026
Exempt transfer to direct holdings
97,450 shares
Moved from trusts to direct on June 22, 2026
Exempt transfer to trusts
300,000 shares
Moved from direct holdings to trusts on May 13, 2026
Exempt transfers to trusts
250,000 and 6,196 shares
Moved from direct holdings to trusts on June 22 and June 23, 2026
Key Terms
dividend equivalents, vested deferred stock units, Section 16 reporting, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
dividend equivalents financial
"Represents dividend equivalents paid on vested deferred stock units."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
vested deferred stock units financial
"paid on vested deferred stock units. The dividend equivalents are immediately vested"
Section 16 reporting regulatory
"These transfers were exempt from Section 16 reporting pursuant to applicable SEC rules."
indirect ownership financial
"The indirect ownership amount reported reflects exempt transfers between the reporting person's direct holdings and trusts."
exempt transfers regulatory
"These transfers were exempt from Section 16 reporting pursuant to applicable SEC rules."
FAQ
What insider transaction did UNH CEO Stephen Hemsley report on this Form 4?
Stephen Hemsley reported receiving 46 shares of UnitedHealth Group common stock as dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units at $0.00 per share. This is a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale of shares.
What are Stephen Hemsley’s indirect UnitedHealth (UNH) holdings after this filing?
Indirectly, Stephen Hemsley is reported as holding 1,006,831 UnitedHealth Group shares through trusts and 356.8592 shares through a 401(k) plan. These figures reflect ownership via related entities rather than shares held in his own name.
What does “dividend equivalents on vested deferred stock units” mean for UNH?
Dividend equivalents are additional share credits paid on vested deferred stock units, mirroring regular cash dividends. In this filing, Hemsley received 46 shares as dividend equivalents, which immediately vested and follow the same terms as the original deferred stock units.
Did this UnitedHealth (UNH) Form 4 report any open-market buys or sells?
No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The filing shows a grant of 46 shares as dividend equivalents and updates to direct and indirect holdings, while the large transfers between direct holdings and trusts are described as exempt internal reallocations.
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